Branch, Theophilus in the Union Army; Winn, Rapides, LA
Submitter: Junior Branch
Date: 17 Oct 2006
Source: NARA
**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
**********************************************



Submitters Note: This series of files are all abstracted as is from the pension application of
Theophilus Branch and his widow, Mary Dyess Branch.
This file may not be uploaded to any other website or used by any person(s) in a mailing list message
other than the USGenWeb Archives, Winn Par., LA without the express written permission of the
submitter.***********************************************


                              Deposition

Case Of Mary Branch-----No 617622


On this 21 day of June,1902 at near Hickory Valley,county of Winn state of
La.before me S.S.Galiher,a special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions,
personally appeard James M.Thornton,who being by me first duly sworn to
answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special
examination of aforesaid claim for pension,deposes and says:I am 69 years
of age farmer,residence near and post office address is Hickory Valley,La.I had
known Theophilus Branch for about fifteen years before the civil war  I know
that this man did not marry in this parish prior to his marriage to Mary
Dyess.I knew Branch during all the civil war as I was with him in co c
1 La cav Scouts.I am satisfied that Branch Was not in the confederate
service.I knew of a captain Smith sending his men through this part of the
country catching men who would not go to the confederate army.I do not
think that his was a regular service,but he was employed in gathering up
men to be placed in regular organizations.I am satisfied that Branch did
not voluntarily go into the confederate service,but he might have been
cought up and kept for a short time but he did not have service.I myself
was a member of co c 28 la inf.confederate service.I have heard my statement
read and my answers have been correctly recoreded.


witness                                 his
Sam L Thornton                   James M x  Thornton
Elba S.Thornton                         mark



 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of June 1902 and I certify
 that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing




                                          S.S.Galiher